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Child Advocacy Center | Turkey Tee Off & Secret Santa

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 14:23


Bryan Barrett talks with Karista Colwell and Presley Hosford with the Child Advocacy Center about the upcoming Turkey Tee Off Golf Tournament and Secret Santa.

Postseason Thrills, Volleyball Dreams, and Future-Proof Education: Inside Rutherford County Schools with Chair Claire Maxwell

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 20:01


Join host Bryan Barrett for an insightful conversation with Rutherford County School Board Chair Claire Maxwell as they dive into the excitement of high school fall sports gea

Standing Up for Survivors: Legal Aid Society on Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 18:35


Bryan Barrett talks with Laura Metzger and Ashley Ortega from the Legal Aid Society about their vital work supporting victims of domestic violence and promoting access to

Pet Wellness Unleashed: Expert Tips & Boo Bash Fun with Katie Peachey from Beesley Animal Foundation

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 17:25


Join host Bryan Barrett for an engaging interview with Katie Peachey, Marketing Director at the Beesley Animal Foundation and Clinic, in celebration of National Pet Welln

The Salvation Army | Red Shield Dialogue, Bell Ringing, Community Harvest Festival

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 16:15


Host Bryan Barrett talks with Sgt. George Keith from The Salvation Army of Murfreesboro about upcoming community efforts to help those in need. They discuss the Red Shield Dia

Community, Culture & Competition | Murfreesboro City Schools

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 12:06


In this episode, Bryan Barrett sits down with Lisa Trail, Director of Communications and Strategic Initiatives for Murfreesboro City Schools, to talk about two exciting upcomi

Rutherford Co. PAWS | Paws & Pumpkins Event, Volunteering & More

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 19:20


Bryan Barrett talks with Sabastian Jordan, Braelyn Nores and Steve "The Cat Man" Edwards with Rutherford County PAWS talk about volunteer opportunties, the past adoption event

Representative Mike Sparks on Nursing Home Oversight, Mechanics on a Mission, and Community Care

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 23:11


Host Bryan Barrett talks with State Representative Mike Sparks about a range of issues impacting Rutherford County and beyond — from local goodwill and generosity to cha

Edward Jones financial advisor Lee Colvin | A Retiree's Guide for National Financial Security Month

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 12:13


“Damn Yankees” Hits the Center for the Arts | Score Half Price Tickets

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 16:23


Host Bryan Barrett chats with Heather Steele from the Center for the Arts and cast members Adam and Darcy Pingel about the musical comedy Damn Yankees, now showing in Murfrees

Steered Straight: Saving Teens from Addiction, Vaping, and Social Media Dangers

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 16:53


PODCAST - On this episode of the WGNS Rutherford Issues Podcast, Scott Walker fills in for Bryan Barrett to discuss the Steered Straight program with guest Jennifer Sanchez. T

Choice Lanes & Commuter Futures: Bryan Barrett with Rep. Mike Sparks

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 19:57


In this episode, host Bryan Barrett sits down with State Representative Mike Sparks to dig deep into the challenges and opportunities of mass transit in Middle Tennessee &mdas

Dodging Fake HR Hooks: Unmasking Job Scams with BBB's James Price

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 17:28


Join host Bryan Barrett as he dives into the latest BBB Scam Tracker alerts with James Price from the Better Business Bureau. In this eye-opening episode, they break down how

Edward Jones financial advisor Lee Colvin | Why Rebalancing Your Portfolio Matters - and How to Do It

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 14:23


Host Bryan Barrett sits down with Edward Jones financial advisor Lee Colvin to talk about why rebalancing your portfolio matters — and how to do it effectively. They dis

Curiosity Meets Creativity: Tennessee STEAM Festival 2025

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 17:44


Bryan Barrett sits down with Sarah Hicks of the Discovery Center at Murfree Springs, who also serves as coordinator for the Tennessee STEAM Festival. This two-week, statewide

Rutherford Co. School Board member Butch Vaughn joins Bryan Barrett

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 23:01


Special Kids Golf Classic & Giving Hope with Holly Sylvester

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 15:48


Bryan Barrett sits down with Holly Sylvester, Event Specialist for Special Kids, previews the upcoming Special Kids Golf Classic on Friday, October 24th. With only a few team

Beesley Animal Clinic & Foundation 101: Caring for Pets and Community in Middle Tennessee

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 18:48


Host Bryan Barrett sits down with the Beesley Animal Foundation & Clinic's Katie Peachy to give listeners a "Beesley 101" overview. Since 1992, Beesley has provided afford

Red Shield Dialogues, Angel Tree & Red Kettle Season with the Salvation Army

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 17:37


Host Bryan Barrett sits down with Misty Ratcliff, Development & Communications Relations Manager for the Salvation Army, to highlight upcoming initiatives that impact our

Child Advocacy Center Spotlight: Supporting ESL Families & Turkey Tee Off Golf Tournament

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 14:56


Host Bryan Barrett is joined by Presley Hosford and first-time guest Evelyn Guillen from the Child Advocacy Center. Evelyn shares her role in helping families who speak little

Rutherford County PAWS | Volunteers, Adoption Event and More

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 13:41


Bryan Barrett talks with Sabastian Jordan with Rutherford County PAWS. He talks about volunteer opportunities, free adoptions October 1-15 and more.

Traffic, Growth, Interest Rates and More with State Rep. Sparks & Dave Gober

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 24:41


Bryan Barrett talks with State Rep. Mike Sparks and Dave Gober with First Mortgage & Premiere 6 Theater. They talk about traffic, growth, interest rates and more.

Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce President Paul Latture joins Dr. Bill Kraus

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 57:56


Alzheimer's Association | 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer's Rutherford County

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 11:36


Bryan Barrett talks with Dena Oneal with the Alzheimer's Association about the 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer's Rutherford County. It will be held Saturday, October 18th at M

Edward Jones financial advisor Lee Colvin | Does the 4% Rule Still Make Sense for Your Retirement?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 16:55


Murfreesboro City Schools Spotlight: Education Updates & Pickleball Event

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 16:15


On this episode of Rutherford Issues, host Bryan Barrett welcomes Tori Carr from Murfreesboro City Schools. Tori shares timely school updates including fall break (October 6&n

Red Cross | Two Big Blood Drives Coming Up

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 15:58


Bryan Barrett talks with John Mitchell and Gene Baker with the Heart of Tennessee American Red Cross. There are two big blood drives coming up. The first is on Friday, Septemb

United Way VITA Program: Free Tax Prep & Community Impact

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 16:46


On this episode of Rutherford Issues, host Bryan Barrett talks with Ashley Wenzel, VP of Development and Programs, and Haley Vaughn, Assistant Director of Economic Mobility wi

Steered Straight Too Furniture & Thrift | Fall Switchover

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 16:02


Bryan Barrett talks to Jennifer Sanchez with Steered Straight Too Furniture & Thrift. They're in the process of selling off summer items to make room for the fall switchov

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Center for the Arts | James & the Giant Peach, 2026 Season Reveal

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 21:42


Bryan Barrett talks with Heather Steele and Aaron Johnson with The Center for the Arts. They talk about "James and the Giant Peach," the art exhibit and the upcoming 2026 seas

Boys & Girls Clubs | School Year Off to Great Start, College Tour During Fall Break & More

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 17:23


Bryan Barrett talks to Michelle Clifford with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Rutherford County. She talks about the great start to the school year, teen college tours coming up

State Rep. Mike Sparks on Traffic, MTSU & More

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 16:48


Bryan Barrett talks with State Rep. Mike Sparks (R-Smyrna) about traffic, state investment in MTSU and more.

BBB | September is National Preparedness Month

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 15:54


Host Bryan Barrett is joined by James Price from the Better Business Bureau to discuss how you can be better prepared for the unexpected. In recognition of National Preparedne

Edward Jones financial advisor Lee Colvin | Life Insurance: Protecting What Matters Most

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 13:52


Bryan Barrett talks with Lee Colvin, Edward Jones financial advisor, about life insurance.

Second Harvest Food Bank

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 17:54


On this episode of Rutherford Issues, host Bryan Barrett sits down with David Stockton from Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee to talk about how their mission goes f

Beesley's Barks & Bourbon Fundraiser & Planning for Your Pet's Future

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 16:23


On this episode of Rutherford Issues, host Bryan Barrett is joined by Dawn Roberts from the Beesley Animal Clinic and Foundation to talk about two important topics for pet own

Salvation Army Events with Bryan Barrett & Sgt. Ruby Keith - August 26, 2025

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 17:13


Listen to the latest upload of the Rutherford Issues, hosted by Bryan Barrett. This episode features insights from Sgt. Ruby Keith of the Salvation Army Murfreesboro Corps, re

Child Advocacy Center | 25th Anniversary Recap and Light Up the Night Event

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 15:54


On this episode of Rutherford Issues, host Bryan Barrett sits down with Karista Colwell and Elizabeth Benton from the Child Advocacy Center in Murfreesboro to reflect on the o

Overdose Awareness Day with Tennessee Department of Correction

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 11:28


Join host Bryan Barrett on today's Rutherford Issues podcast as he speaks with Richard Boyd, Program Director of the Tennessee Department of Correction Murfreesboro

Rutherford County School Board Chair Claire Maxwell

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 21:53


Bryan Barrett talks with Rutherford County School Board Chair Claire Maxwell about the start of high school football, new facilities at Riverdale and Oakland, future scho

Community Rallies to Restore the Captain William Lytle Cemetery | Aug. 21, 2025

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 20:55


Rutherford Issues Hosted by Bryan Barrett Guests: Jim Sandman & Mark Young, Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) In Today’s Episode: Bryan Barrett welc

BBB's James Price on Today's Top Scams & How to Stay Safe | Aug. 20, 2025

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 16:05


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